Geoscience Reference
In-Depth Information
The
management objectives
are general in that they represent a set of alter-
natives for the overall study area from which specific strategies for specific
areas or coastal reaches can be applied. Following the development of a list
of broad management objectives, the coastline is then divided into
manage-
ment units
whereby primary and secondary objectives are selected from this
list for each unit based upon the particular characteristics of that unit. In
carrying this out, extensive use of suitability mapping, threat mapping will
be undertaken using GIS. For the purposes of the SMP, the preferred man-
agement objectives for each management unit will be chosen on the basis
of the issue or sector given the most weighting. There is a considerable
degree of subjectivity and potential conflicts in this process, thus necessi-
tating extensive input and feedback of the relevant government authorities,
NGO's, local community leaders and where possible, the local community.
In considering management strategies for each unit, an appraisal of alter-
native strategies will be considered and tested against the objectives for the
management unit and the preferred sustainable option selected. Testing of
the management strategies will involve an appraisal of the extent to which
they fulfil the primary and secondary objectives.
The zoning and management strategies to be developed as part of the
SMP can be regarded as a planning tool for sustainable development of the
shoreline on a regional scale.
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